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THERAPEUTIC RECREATION AIDE
$71k-108k (estimate)
Full Time
1 Week Ago
Hospital for Special Care is Hiring a THERAPEUTIC RECREATION AIDE Near New Britain, CT
- QUALIFICATIONS
- Required: Associates degree in health related field or 3 years of experience working within a healthcare setting providing recreation programming
- Required: Ability to work independently.
- Required: Ability to read, write and understand instructions in English.
- Demonstrated proficiency with computers and system management
- Preferred: Knowledge of medical terminology
- Required: Ability to lift and assist with patient transfers.
- Required: Valid driver's license.
- Preferred: Passenger endorsement
- JOB SUMMARY
- Plans, develops and implements individual and group general recreation programs to improve the functioning of patients diagnosed with a variety of physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and developmental or age related needs. The therapeutic recreation aide will perform a variety of departmental and interdepartmental tasks in order to insure the successful provision of services related to leisure, technology, health and wellness, communication and mobility.
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Ability to tolerate up to four hours of consecutive work.
- Endurance for up to one and one-half hour periods of constant sitting and one hour periods of independent mobility.
- Ability to safely assist with patient transfers or provide hands-on assistance.
- Ability to lift or carry objects up to 10 pounds continuously, to 20 pounds frequently, to 40 pounds occasionally for patient transfer.
- Ability to push/pull up to 50 pounds frequently throughout the day for patient transport and mobility activities.
- Frequent need to initiate body positional changes to access equipment from high and low areas and while providing treatment interventions.
- Functional fine and gross motor skills and upper extremity sensation needed.
- Intact vision needed for observation of patient's non-verbal responses and skin assessment.
- COGNITIVE DEMANDS
- Job requires the application of previously acquired knowledge. It also requires flexibility of thought, reasoning, organizational skills and the ability to act in some new or unfamiliar situations. Selective attention and concentration are necessary to complete tasks.
- Job requires basic formulation, content, syntax and spelling to complete tasks. Only simple sentence or very short paragraph expression is necessary.
- Job requires an ability to comprehend lengthy messages or paragraphs and to follow multistage and three step commands.
- Must be able to initiate and interpret communication with patient and others.
- Ability to report patient response, reaction and behavior through written and oral communication
- WORK DEMANDS
- Job requires working primarily indoors, only occasionally needing to be outdoors. Job requires working around and with others on a continuous basis. Task fluctuation on schedule is frequent and often unpredictable due to census and patient specific needs. Work is frequently carried out in a noisy and somewhat crowded setting. There is exposure to body fluids, contagious disease and blood borne pathogens. There is occasional exposure to particles, chemicals, electromagnetic, electrical, ultrasonic, and/or thermal agents that could cause eye, nose or skin irritation - such as those utilized for casting/splinting, patient treatment, equipment fabrication or cleaning.
- ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Provides direct patient care under direction of' licensed/certified team members; individually, in groups, or on land.
- Observes and reports changes in patient condition to appropriate team members.
- Prioritizes tasks in order to complete assignments seeking supervisory guidance as needed.
- Completes specific assigned tasks in accordance with Hospital Policies, Procedures and Protocols. Accesses policies, procedures and guidelines as needed.
- Obtains, organizes, cleans and competently utilizes equipment and supplies for activities and treatment.
- Provides general maintenance and repair of equipment as assigned, including programming and technical assistance support.
- Orient and supervise volunteers as appropriate.
- Serve as a resource for maintenance level activities/equipment related to functional activities (leisure participation, mobility, communication, cognition)
- Provide carryover for swallowing and specialized feeding programs acting as a resource for frontline staff
- Work with a variety of assistive technology equipment to support patient utilization acting as a resource for maintenance and troubleshooting of high and low tech devices
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
SALARY
$71k-108k (estimate)
POST DATE
05/02/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
05/20/2024
WEBSITE
hfsc.org
HEADQUARTERS
NEW BRITAIN, CT
SIZE
50 - 100
FOUNDED
1941
CEO
JHON J VOTTO
REVENUE
$10M - $50M
INDUSTRY
Hospital
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About Hospital for Special Care
Hospital for Special Care (HSC) is the fourth largest, free-standing long-term acute care hospital in the U.S. and the only one in the nation serving adults and children. HSC is recognized for advanced care and rehabilitation in pulmonary care, acquired brain injury, medically-complex pediatrics, neuromuscular disorders including ALS research, spinal cord injury, comprehensive heart failure and comprehensive inpatient and outpatient treatment for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. Located in New Britain and Hartford, CT, HSC operates inpatient and outpatient facilities ser ...
ving Southern New England and the Tri-State area on a not-for-profit basis. For the latest news and information, please visit www.hfsc.org, and follow us on Facebook @HospitalforSpecialCare.
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